Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic LX10

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic LX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and LX10 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was unveiled 3 years before the LX10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M10 scores vs the LX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 offers outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic LX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 compared to the LX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and LX10 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and LX10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX10 will deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.